The Oz Film Blogathon begins today. If you have anything you'd like to submit as part of the film writing marathon post the link in the comments sections and I'll collate the pieces all together on this page.
Remember, the thematic framework proposed is: 'The Things We Think But Do Not Say'.
All you need to do is write something about the local industry and post it on your blog, submit the links to me (scott.journalist[at]gmail.com) or post them in the comments of this blog. I will aggregate all the articles here. Aim high and be as fearless as you can muster. Articles on local and national industry issues are of highest value.
• Write (or record) something about Australian film industry that's been on your mind.
• Contribute links to old articles that might be a little 'touchy feely'
• Participate by commenting or generally spreading the word.
Articles will all be linked in this post and I will create a button for the home page too.
Happy writing!
Oz Blogathon Announcement (3/11/10)
Oz Blogathon Update (19/11/10)
'Confessions Of A Film Journalist: Pt 1' Scott Henderson (6/12/10)
'They Watch Pictures Don't They' – I offer some guidance on getting started as a film journalist... for whatever that advice is worth. (13/12/10)
'The Ugly Truth' – Sarrah Le Marquand offers her take on Australian film industry in The Daily Telegraphy (though one wonders if she has seen half the films released the past two years)
'Massage The Message' – Lynden Barber says we need to figure out how to out how to better sell Australian films to Australian audiences (New Matilda, 31/10/09)
'This Mission Is Too Important For Me To Allow You To Jeopardise It' - More Australian sci-fi, cries Lyden Barber! I'm not sure he was talking about Tomorrow When The War Began, but I know what he means (New Matilda, 23/10/09)
'Please, No More Ocker Comedy Flops' – when SPAA President Anthony Ginnane suggested Australian film producers should be shot it caught Lyden Barber's attention. Fortunately he hasn't reached for his gun yet (4/12/09)
'Is Dark The New Quirky' – one year on and the conversation hasn't changed much (LB, New Matilda, 25/09/09)
10 comments:
Scott, thanks for starting up the blogathon - a great initiative. I wrote a handful of pieces on the Australian film industry for New Matilda a few months ago.
1)
http://newmatilda.com/2009/10/30/massage-message
2) http://newmatilda.com/2009/10/23/mission-too-important-me-allow-you-jeopardise-it
3) http://newmatilda.com/2009/12/04/no-more-ocker-comedy
4) http://newmatilda.com/2009/09/24/dark-new-quirky
Big thanks for submitting this Lynden, they've now been added to the list.
I spew forth my ramblings on Aussie cinema here: http://www.danbinns.net/blog/?p=611
Three blogs posts on the industry by Sandy George for australianscreen online
http://aso.gov.au/news/?author=Sandy_George
- Kate Stone
Those last few should be struck off. You talk about looking forward and yet all those New Matilda articles are over a year old.
Dan and Kate
Thanks for the submissions! I'm adding that as soon as I've had a read and added some of today's other articles.
Anonymous
Thanks for visiting the blog and commenting. I understand why you'd like to see new articles looking forward, I would too. However, I'm sure we can agree that some smart things have been said in the past year that might be worth revisiting.
If you don't like it just skip those articles and read the fresh stuff (hence why I'm dating the submissions). When I announced the #Ozfilmblogathon I also offered writers opportunity to submit piece they'd written in past that they felt worth revisiting in the context of the discussion.
Either way, I'm glad you've had the opportunity to voice your opinion. My suggestion? Write something, submit the link to me and I'll put it up with the rest.
If you don't have anywhere to host send me the work and I'll host it myself.
Cheers,
Scott
Hey!
Just posted my first Oz Film Blogathon entry
http://jesslomas.blogspot.com/2010/12/oz-film-blogathon-so-very-tired.html
Jess :)
Nice work Scott!
Here is my contribution to the blogathon:
http://www.richonfilm.com/very_brief_personal_journey_through_australian_film
It was written in a spontaneous burst of motivation and barely edited. I kinda enjoyed thinking back to the 90s and looking at how Australian film was placed in my own personal filmic evolution.
Thanks Rich, adding now.
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